Lil Nas X Arrested in LA After Bizarre Street Incident

Lil Nas X never does subtle—and his latest headline is proof. The Old Town Road hitmaker was arrested early Thursday morning in Los Angeles after police responded to reports of a man strutting down Ventura Boulevard in nothing but underwear and cowboy boots. Yes, you read that right.

According to LAPD, the Grammy-winning rapper allegedly “charged” at officers before being detained on suspicion of battery. He was later transported to a hospital for treatment of a possible overdose, though no official word on his condition has been released.

Unverified videos floating online, including one from TMZ, show the 26-year-old dancing wildly in the street, inviting strangers to “come to the party.” Only in LA, right?

WATCH:

As Lil Nas X gets handcuffed and taken to a hospital after being spotted roaming on the street at 4 a.m. in just his underwear.

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This shocking turn of events comes just months before Lil Nas X was set to release his highly anticipated second studio album, Dreamboy. The star had been teasing snippets of new music on Instagram, building major buzz around what could have been his next big chart-shaker.

Born Montero Lamar Hill, Lil Nas X has always thrived on pushing boundaries—from breaking Billboard records with Old Town Road (17 weeks at No. 1!) to stirring controversy with the provocative Montero (Call Me By Your Name) video.

Love him or hate him, Lil Nas X knows how to grab attention. But this time, fans are less entertained and more concerned, flooding social media with messages of support and calls for him to prioritize his health.

As of now, the rapper’s reps have not issued an official statement.